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Federal court delays hearing for Oklahoma death row inmate to make late plea for mercy
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal appeals court has delayed a hearing in which an Oklahoma death row inmate is expected to make a final plea for mercy before his scheduled execution. The three-member panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit delayed Monday’s scheduled...
Deckerville's Hunter Garza voted player of year in 8-player football by Michigan sports writers
The 2024 Michigan Sports Writers All-State Team for 8-player football, which is selected by a statewide panel of 10 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Hunter Garza, Deckerville, Sr. ___ FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE ...
To save a dying swamp, Louisiana aims to restore the Mississippi River's natural flow
GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has long relied on a vast levee system to rein in the Mississippi River and protect surrounding communities from flooding. But cutting off the natural flow of the river with man made barriers has been slowly killing one of the nation's largest forested wetlands. ...
Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1
DENVER (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday night. Kasperi Kapanen, Vasily Podkolzin and Brett Kulak also scored as Edmonton won for the fourth time in five games. ...
Makar scores 2 goals to lift Colorado past Flyers 3-2 in game marred by injured referee
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cale Makar scored two goals, Casey Mittelstadt scored one and Justus Annunen had 24 saves to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night in a game where a referee was stretchered off the ice. Makar is off to a...
Matvei Michkov helps the Flyers beat the Sharks 4-3 in shootout
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matvei Michkov had a goal and an assist, and then scored in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. Michkov returned to the lineup after he was a healthy scratch for two consecutive games. ...
